Nat King Cole: "O, Little Town of Bethlehem"

As we enter into our Christmas celebration, I offer Nat King Cole singing "O, Little Town of Bethlehem":



"O, Little Town of Bethlehem" was written by Rev. Phillips Brooks (1835-1893), an Episcopal priest and rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia, PA. He was inspired when he visited Bethlehem in 1865, and, a few years later, he wrote the poem for his church. The parish organist, Lewis Redner, added the music using the tune, "St. Louis".